University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Follow Live: 2nd Quarter Pitt Football 3 vs. UCF 0
9/12/2026 3:00:00 PM | Football
7:24: 2ND QUARTER:
Barnett was flagged for intentional grounding in the end zone, giving Braylan Lovelace a sack on the play. Pitt takes the safety and goes up 5-0.
9:19: 2ND QUARTER:
Facing a tough third down, Mason Heintschel heaved a 19-yard strike to Blue Hicks. Pitt kept the drive alive with rushes from Heintschel and Damon Ferguson, plus a 9-yard grab from Elijah Lagg. But a snap infraction a few plays later stalled the drive for good.
13:37: 2ND QUARTER:
Alonza Barnett III found Duke Watson with a nice throw that could have moved UCF out of a third-and-medium. But Cruce Brookins came in with a big hit to bring him down short, forcing a UCF punt and putting the ball back in Pitt's hands.
END OF FIRST QUARTER
PITT 3 - UCF 0
FIELD GOAL
0:04 1st Quarter: 4th and 6 on the UCF10
Pitt finally cracked the red zone in the final minutes of the first quarter, but a pair of incomplete passes ruled out a touchdown. Antonio Chadha jogged on and drilled a 28-yard field goal for the game's first points.
PREGAME
PANTHER PROWL
Game Restart Update
Pitt Football will resume play at 4:35 p.m.
Pitt returns to Acrisure Stadium Saturday to host UCF in the Panthers’ second game of the 2026 season. Saturday marks the fourth meeting between the Panthers and Knights, with Pitt holding a 2-1 advantage in the all-time series. The teams last met in Pittsburgh in 2019, when Pitt rallied for a memorable 35-34 victory.
Today's game also features the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame Recognition, Kids Day and Band & Spirit Day.
Keep it here for live updates from kickoff through the final whistle.
